Chapter 106: Pictures

Carter I stared down at the maps in front of me, the markings seemed to flow together. They were showing me where we had already searched and found no sign of anything. No scent, no tracks, nothing to give us any clue where they were, where she was. Where my mate was being held by those demons who claimed to love her. It's been three weeks now and we haven't found anything on Elinn or her whereabouts. For the past three weeks, I have been forced to sit waiting for any information on my mate and where she might be. I had been out searching with the help of the whole pack as well as both of our families, but nothing. My wolf kept trying to contact Elinn's but it couldn't even feel her. It was the first time I found her when her wolf seemed nonexistent because of all the silver in her system. That couldn't be what was happening now though if they gave her that much silver she would have died. I know she isn't dead though because I would feel if she was. So far we had covered fifty miles of ground outside of pack grounds and no one could find any sign of her. There were still warriors out searching and I wanted to be out with them, but I couldn't, I had to come back to do paperwork. I've been trying for the past week to get a hold of other Alpha's and ask for their assistance, but none of them had responded to me yet. As I looked through the stacks of papers on my desk I found two envelopes addressed to me. One of them looked as though it had been written by one of the Alpha's who's pack neighbored mine. I ripped it open and read it quickly hoping for the best. Alpha Johnson, I am so very sorry to hear about your Mate this whole situation is horrible. I have talked to several other Alpha's about this and we have decided to meet with you to discuss a strategy. Alpha Martson, Alpha Kertin, Alpha Demivin, and I have all noticed that there has been an increase in rogue activity around the pack lines. We figure this has something to do with this whole situation with your Luna and we would like to help you. We will be at your pack grounds in four days with a collection of warriors to help if we are able to come to an agreement. -Alpha Severina I wanted to jump for joy when I saw that there were four Alpha's who were willing to help. Willing to help me get my mate back and tear apart the people who were hurting her. This was all I had ever wanted and now it was finally going to happen, I was going to get Elinn back! I grabbed the other envelope which was far larger than the other one hoping this would be more responses from some of the other Alpha's. When I opened it though I wasn't greeted by just a letter, but what appeared to be pictures. I pulled out the papers first and began to read what was written on the page. Dearest Alpha Johnson I hear that you've been looking for me for quite a while. Too bad you won't be able to find anything, I'm smarter than that. I don't leave evidence when I've been somewhere, can't be getting myself into trouble now, can I? Not when I have such a precious object to protect. Just so you know your little mate is going, she is starting to crumble again. It hasn't taken me long, all for two and half weeks, before she started to once again become the submissive little thing I trained her to be. After all, I've known her for far longer than you have known she existed. You will see that I have included some pictures of her just for your pleasure. You won't find her anytime soon, so don't think this is the end. Soon she will be mine and you will be nothing but a speck in her memory. You will mean nothing to her and I will be the one that she loves and cherishes. -Aurelio P.S: Tell Ecstan that I am enjoying his daughter. Because of what he and his mate did I've done this, I hope he's proud of himself. I miss you, friend, see you soon. I ripped through the envelope pulling the pictures and felt tears come to my eyes at the images. An image of Elinn's torso covered in large cuts that spelled out the 'I will obey'. Her back torn to shreds once again by the leather of a whip bleeding out onto the floor. Limbs bent at odd angles that were not natural in any way shape or form. The last one was of her bruised bleeding body chained to a large white bed while she lay in only her undergarments. Tears flowed down my cheeks and I could hear a bellow of anguish fill the room. It took me a moment to realize it was my own voice making the noise. I wanted this all to end, I needed this to end! What had I done? The door to the office flew open and I watched as Ecstan and my father fly into the room. I jumped out of my chair and ran at Ecstan pinning his body against the wall. All I could think was the last bit of Aurelio's message and what it had said. "THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!! He's doing all of this because of you! You are the one who made this happen! THIS IS ALL BECAUSE OF YOU!!" I screamed into his face as my wolf fought for control of this. "CARTER! Get off of him! GET OFF OF HIM! This isn't anyone's fault other than Aurelio's! Now LET HIM GO!" I could feel my father pulling at my arms, but I wasn't giving this up. "He wrote me a letter! He sent me pictures of what he's done to her, and you know what he told me?HE SAID IT WAS ALL BECAUSE OF YOU AND YOUR MATE!! You've done this to your own daughter!" Dad finally pulls me off of him with me fighting him the whole time. Ecstan slowly walks to the desk and picks up the photos of Elinn's broken mutilated body. Slowly he turns back to me with tears in his eyes and I fall to my knees unable to take all of this. He pulls me into his arms and we cry together as Dad looks at the images. Soon all three of us are on the ground crying like little girls over the one thing that connects us all. It's all because of Elinn, we find solace in the other's pain. We all need her back, not just me. Everyone needs her back, we need her….now